DNA Project Introduction
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Lindsay Surname DNA ProjectIntroductionAs can be seen from the orthography of the Lindsay surname, it has been spelled at least 86 different ways over the recorded history of our family. Are the bearers of all these surnames related in a way other than the fact that we could all belong to a general population haplogroup that represents a migration pattern from some part of Europe?? A scientific answer to this question could be close at hand, but, let us not rush things! There are currently two schools of thought pertaining to the origin of the Lindsay surname. The most recent and foremost is the conclusion that most modern day Lindsays originated from the Scottish group and their Flemish forefathers. The second school of thought, also supported by limited historical data, is the notion that a "Kingdom of Lindsey" existed in the area of England referred to as Lincolnshire, long before the Flemish/Scottish fore bearers came into the area with William the Conqueror in 1066. If we choose to accept both schools of thought, we could expect to see at least two or more Lindsay surname haplotypes surfacing from a truly representative DNA test project. The Lindsay Surname DNA Project was developed from an international perspective and was initially started in June 2001. The stated purpose and goal, of the Lindsay Surname DNA Project, is to perform Y-Chromosome DNA tests on a representative international group of males bearing the Lindsay surname in order to reliably establish the Lindsay haplotype(s) and determine which of the Lindsay lineages share a common ancestor. From the matching DNA data we are able to calculate the estimated time when the Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) occurred. But first, since we all recognize that education is a pre-requisite for knowledge, it would be most appropriate to review a bit of background information and then develop the rationale for initiating such a project. Let's begin with the Human Genome Project.
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